部下

bùxià

noun #10,633

Measure Word

一个部下 gè

Meanings

1 subordinate
2 troops under one's command

Characters

Examples

将军命令他的部下前进。

Jiāngjūn mìnglìng tā de bùxià qiánjìn.

The general ordered his subordinates to advance.

他对部下非常严格。

Tā duì bùxià fēicháng yángé.

He is very strict with his subordinates.

Tips

usage

部下 has a military or hierarchical feel. For workplace subordinates, 下属 (xiàshǔ) is more common in modern Chinese.

Stroke Order

部 bù

下 xià